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Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation, Inc.

Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation (RCCP) is a 501C3 organization and is incorporated as a non profit in the State of North Carolina. We were established in 2006. RCCP is a partner with the City of Raleigh and others to promote and provide preservation and restoration of the three city owned historic public cemeteries.

Our mission is “to help the City of Raleigh promote and provide preservation and restoration of city-owned cemeteries and assist with programs to enhance education and heritage tourism.”

Adopt a Grave- You Can Help!

Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation, Inc. is working with individuals to restore graves in these historic cemeteries in Raleigh. We have restored many graves on an individual basis, including broken obelisks and headstones.

Our restoration expert, Dean Ruedrich, is available to help us complete the work according to the US Secretary of Interior standards for historic preservation and conservation. Individual prices are available upon request. If you interested, please contact us so that we can work with you to accomplish this important work together!

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A Walking Tour: The African-American History of City Cemetery
September 10, 2018
This tour focuses on African-Americans who lived in Raleigh, beginning with establishment of municipal City Cemetery in 1798 to the life of scholar,teacher and activist Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964). With John George, Terry Harper, Betsy Haywood, Jane Thurman Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, 4-5 pm (Rain or Shine) Meet at City
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Historic Preservation Workshop 2018
April 3, 2018
City Cemetery, East & Hargett Streets, Raleigh, NC Saturday, April 14, 2018, 10:00 am – 1 pm (rain date: April 21, 2018) Dean Ruedrich, Restoration Specialist and Preservationist Terry Harper, Preservationist and Archaeologist The program includes a brief tour of cemetery. Discussion of preservation, restoration and conservation objectives in historic cemeteries. This includes best practices for restoration and cleaning methods of cast iron fences and
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